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Champ Dricus Du Plessis warns Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 308: ‘I can’t wait to take your 0’

Dricus Du Plessis is relishing the chance to end Khamzat Chimaev's undefeated streak after UFC 308.

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Khamzat Chimaev: If Robert Whittaker took Dricus Du Plessis down, it’s ‘salam alaikum’ against me

Khamzat Chimaev has no doubt he would slice through UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis on the ground.

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Anthony Hernandez holds Dricus Du Plessis in high regard – as he would a fight against him

How far away is Anthony Hernandez from a title shot? He thinks at least two more fights are likely.

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Dana White confirms Sean Strickland next for Dricus Du Plessis, details hurdles with UFC Africa

It appears the UFC is struggling to break into Africa. Dana White explains why.

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Dricus Du Plessis’ coach says next fight will be February in Sydney – but not vs. Sean Strickland

Dricus Du Plessis' coach rules Sean Strickland out of the title race.

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Israel Adesanya thinks ‘stubborn’ UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis beats Sean Strickland again

Israel Adesanya sees UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis' relentlessness helping him prevail against Sean Strickland.

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Israel Adesanya comfortable if UFC return doesn’t involve title: ‘I’d rather just fight’

"The Last Stylebender" sheds light on when he'd like to return to the UFC cage.

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Brendan Allen says he ‘fought like sh*t’ in UFC Paris loss; Dricus Du Plessis, Marvin Vettori pile on

Brendan Allen has been a magnet for criticism from middleweights – including champ Dricus Du Plessis – after his UFC Fight Night 243 loss.

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Alex Pereira: Making weight only real challenge in hypothetical fight vs. Dricus Du Plessis

UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira isn't so far removed from it that he's forgotten what it's like to get down to 185 pounds.

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Robert Whittaker’s manager claims Sean Strickland turned down UFC 305 fight

According to Robert Whittaker's manager, the initial plan was to have him fight Sean Strickland.

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Dana White reacts to Alex Pereira’s call for UFC middleweight title shot: ‘He’s f*cking nasty’

UFC CEO Dana White had high praise for "Poatan."

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Alex Pereira doubles down on callout of fellow UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis

Alex Pereira got fellow UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis' attention with his post on Instagram.

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UFC’s Caio Borralho unsure if Israel Adesanya ‘still has it,’ guarantees finish

Caio Borralho accuses Israel Adesanya of quitting against Dricus Du Plessis before he even submitted.

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Israel Adesanya’s coach explains why Dricus Du Plessis loss ‘a lot easier’ to accept than Sean Strickland

As personal as things got with Dricus Du Plessis, the Sean Strickland loss still remains Israel Adesanya's toughest pill to swallow.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 27: Caio Borralho makes major move at middleweight

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ESPN 62, where Caio Borralho got a massive middleweight win.

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Robert Whittaker: Dricus Du Plessis has ‘insane pressure,’ beats Sean Strickland again

Robert Whittaker expects Dricus Du Plessis to still be champion when he contends for the title again.

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Caio Borralho picks Sean Strickland to beat Dricus Du Plessis in rematch – ‘maybe’

Caio Borralho acknowledges that he's been doubting UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis for too long.

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Robert Whittaker: Fighting Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight a bad idea for Alex Pereira

Robert Whittaker is warning Alex Pereira not to fight fellow UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight.

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Jiri Prochazka interested in following UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’ll clear things up there and take the belt’

Jiri Prochazka reiterates interest in a potential move down to middleweight.

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Israel Adesanya could ‘come back and have a resurgence’ after UFC 305, coach says

Israel Adesanya's coach saw positives in his fight with Dricus Du Plessis and believes he could beat any middleweight, including DDP.

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Sean Strickland: Alex Pereira not going back down to middleweight, ‘looked like death’ in last cut

Sean Strickland doubts Alex Pereira moves back down to 185 pounds.

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Caio Borralho on Dricus Du Plessis’ UFC 305 title defense: ‘Crazy how bad he is, but how he makes it work’

UFC middleweight contender Caio Borralho reacts to Dricus Du Plessis' title defense at UFC 305.

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Eric Nicksick: Dricus Du Plessis would ‘have problems’ vs. Alex Pereira in battle of UFC champs

Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick shares his analysis of a potential Dricus Du Plessis vs. Alex Pereira champ-vs.-champ showdown.

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Sean Strickland shares ‘unpopular opinion’ of Israel Adesanya after UFC 305 loss

Adesanya, who lost to Strickland in 2023, was submitted by Dricus Du Plessis last weekend

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Jared Cannonier on ‘clubber’ Dricus Du Plessis’ win vs. Israel Adesanya: ‘His sh*t was effective’

One particular aspect of Dricus Du Plessis' game impressed Jared Cannonier.

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